n. However, James emphasizes that the Gentiles who turn to God should avoid unlawful marriages, idolatry, meat from strangled animals, and blood. In this chapter, Paul proceeds to Syria and is separated from Barnabas who travels to Cyprus.Chapter 16In Lycaonia, Paul, Silas, and Timothy travel from city to city to preach, and day after day, the Church grows stronger in faith and increases in number. Following Lycaonia, they proceed to Asia Minor and into Europe, and in Philippi where the Roman Empire imprisons them. Paul states that he is a Roman citizen and they are released immediately.Chapter 17In Thessalonica, the gentiles receive Paul, but the Jews act hostile to the point where Jewish leaders charge Paul with treason. Under the possibility of severe punishment, Paul sails to Athens where some Athenians accept the Way, but there are not enough followers to establish a church.Chapter 18After leaving Athens, Paul goes to the city of Corinth where he stays with the Jew, Aquila and his wife, Priscilla. Again, Paul encounters troubles during his preaching, including being accused of teaching about God contrary to the law. Although Corinth is known to be a vice-ridden city, Paul turns to the Gentiles, especially the poorer community and is rather successful in increasing the number of Christians.Chapter 19In Ephesus, Paul continues to preach in the synagogues, but later on turns to Gentiles for better cooperation. During his stay in Ephesus, Paul encounters Jewish exorcist and silversmiths who make miniature shrines of Artemis. Paul, seeing the falseness in these acts, performs a real miracle by driving an evil spirit out of people. The people, realizing that Paul works on God's behalf, begin to hold the name of Jesus Christ in great esteem.Chapter 20This chapter talks about the other journeys Paul has made: to Macedonia and Greece, return to Troas, and the journey to Miletus. While in Troas, Paul revives Eutychus, a man who, wh...
